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Spokane community named best in AMC

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander, and Col. Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and their wives, Linda and Rhonda respectively, pose with the Abilene Trophy. During Phoenix Rally at MacDill AFB, Fla., it was announced the Spokane Community is the 2006 Abilene Trophy recipient. The trophy recognizes the community that provides the finest support to an AMC installation. The award is presented annually, providing recognition for activities conducted between January and December of the preceding year.
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Spokane local, chemo patient lives dream as Airman for a day

Samuel Burke, a 10-year-old Spokane, Wash., boy fighting a cancerous tumor, along with his mother, Valentina, and his sister, Madeline, talk with Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Deist, 141st Air Refueling Wing command chief, before they begin their tour of various agencies across the installation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 4, 2012. Sam’s tumor is located on his optic nerve and he has undergone 1.5 years of chemo therapy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton/Released)
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Spokane, Wash. native serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman

Petty Officer Robert Peterson, from Spokane, Wash., serves aboard USS Harry S. Truman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ruben Perez/Released)
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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Hallett Elementary School, in Medical Lake received a free Christmas concert from the the Air Force Golden Band of the West Brass Ensemble. Senior Airman Matt Garza gave a demonstration of the trumpet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott King)
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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Hallett Elementary School, in Medical Lake received a free Christmas concert from the the Air Force Golden Band of the West Brass Ensemble. Staff Sgt. Robert Mayes, french horn and Staff Sgt. Corbett, Tuba perform “The Grinch.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott King)
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STEP promotion

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Colonel Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, promotes Tech. Sgt. Kevin Ritter, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron NCO in charge of customer service, via teleconference Sept. 16, while Tech. Sgt. Faye Ritter, 92nd Contracting Squadron, shares in the moment. Tech. Sgt. Kevin Ritter is currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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STEP promotion

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Colonel Scott Hanson, 92nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Luzader, 92nd ARW command chief, attach master sergeant stripes to Brian Lawrence, 92nd Aeromedical Dental Squadron NCO in change of aerospace physiology training flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad Watkins)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham saws down a piece of metal to the correct size and texture at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to-day work is doing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a shrink and stretch machine to bend the extrusion to the final contour size at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. The machine is used to bend metal to the correct size by shrinking it or stretching it. Part of Durham’s day- to-day work is doing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a lever shear to trim excess material that wasn’t able to be removed by the foot shear at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to- day work is accomplishing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a foot shear to trim excess material from an extrusion for final shaping at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. Part of Durham’s day-to-day work is accomplishing a full inspection of the tanker for preventative maintenance, evaluate damage and corrosion on the aircraft and paint and place decals. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham uses a cornace break to fabricate an extrusion at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. The cornace break bends the metal to 90 degrees to increase structural integrity of the piece. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham replaces the trailing edge of a flap from the KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. When the flaps are damaged or need replaced, a new trailing edge is drilled and installed for pivot installation. As an aircraft structural craftsman, Durham evaluates damage and corrosion of the tanker and repairs it. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintainers keep jets flying

Staff Sgt. Casey Durham replaces the trailing edge of a flap from the KC-135 Stratotanker at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 20, 2014. When the flaps are damaged or need replaced, a new trailing edge will be drilled and installed for pivot installation. Durham is an aircraft structural craftsman from the 92nd Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Structural maintenance craftsmen keep planes in the air

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.–Staff Sgt. Ken Wires, 92nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, prepares a template to replace a corroded "Oklahoma Panel" during the Aircraft Periodic Inspection here Aug. 6. After preparing the template, the holes can then be transferred and drilled to the new panel. Upon completion, the edges are sealed to eliminate moisture absorption and the panel is painted and ready for reinstallation. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Summer Fun and Safety Fair

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Joe Mirasole and Shawn Welch, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighters, wrench open the doors of a vehicle with the jaws of life, preparing to remove Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, from a wrecked vehicle during a vehicle extrication exercise at the Summer Fun and Safety Fair here May 22. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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Summer Fun and Safety Fair

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Senior Airman Edward Crowe, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron paramedic, Shawn Welch, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter; and Airman 1st Class Marc Villano, 92nd MDOS emergency medical technician, carefully remove Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, from a wrecked car during a vehicle extrication exercise at the Summer Fun and Safety Fair here May 22. In the event of a car crash careful handling of victims is crucial to prevent further injury. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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Summer Fun and Safety Fair

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Shawn Welch, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter; Airman 1st Class Marc Villano, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron emergency medical technician; and Senior Airman Edward Crowe, 92nd MDOS paramedic, remove Col. Roger Watkins, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, from a wrecked car during a vehicle extrication exercise at the Summer Fun and Safety Fair here May 22. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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Summer Fun and Safety Fair

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Capt. Michael Warner, 36th Rescue Flight pilot; 1st Lt. James Outland, 36th RQF copilot; and Tech. Sgt. Devin Fisher, 336th Training Support Group flight engineer, hoist Master Sgt. Cameron Aaron, 336th Training Support Squadron independent duty medical technician, into the helicopter during a search and rescue demonstration here May 22. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Melissa Barnett)
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Suspicious vehicle prompts gate closure Saturday

Fairchild emergency crews respond to an incident Saturday after a woman attempted to enter the base through the outbound lanes at the main gate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Taylor Curry)
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